Tl* the contact owns a 1995 buick riviera. The contact stated while driving, the engine stalled. The vehicle was restarted however, the failure recurred seven times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing however, the mechanic was unable to detect a failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,678. The consumer stated on several occasions, he experienced sudden loss of power while in traffic. On each occasion, there was a loss power brakes. In april 2013, there were four instances where the vehicle turned off and the brakes and power steering failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. A year later, the same issue occurred again. The dealer was unable to find a problem.
1995 Buick Riviera: sudden loss of power
7 of the 130 complaints about the 1995 Buick Riviera describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
- 19971
- 19957
What owners say
This is an intermittent issue and has been occurring at different times since purchase in 1999. While driving engine stalls and I lose power steering control. Experiencing long cranks before engine will start. However, engine eventually restarts but engine stalls again several times before car will run without incident for a brief period. Have had numerous repairs done on this car regarding this issue such as ignition module. Had repairs done in october 2013 where crank shaft position sensor, mass air flow sensor, cylinder and key were replaced. In april 2014 began experiencing same issue again.
The info above is approx. Your recall of gm cars with re: to ignition problems may not be broad enough. I traded in my 95 riviera in april of 2007 after plowing $1500 into and still no satisfactory repair on why it was stalling. The last stall was in a three way intersection in chicago. Each time it stalled I lost power steering. I don't recall if the dealer looked at ignition issues. I do recall that they were at one point focused on the carburetor. It was being serviced by a dealer in schaumberg, ill. Sorry I don't have better recall of details. Once I traded the car, I tossed the documentation. The last stall was scary and the reason I traded the car.
While driving vehicle lost power steering. This made steering wheel hard to turn. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
Transmission would hesitate and lose power while driving. Manufacturer was notified. Feel free to provide any further information.
Power steering gear box failed, resulting in loss of power streering control.
Harmonic stabilizer failed causing sudden violent vibration and complete loss of power.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- Engine coolant consumption or coolant leak (inspect for material degradation/replace intake manifolds) tt...
- New upper intake manifold and gasket kits
- New rear main seal and special tool for installation
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- Experiencing excessive engine coolant consumption, or an engine coolant leak near or under the throttle...
- Conditions with floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- Comments of an engine oil leak that appears to originate toward the driver's side of the vehicle; rear of...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1995 Buick Riviera loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 1995 Buick Riviera?
7 of 130 owner complaints about the 1995 Buick Riviera (5%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 1995.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1995 Buick Riviera?
There are 0 recalls and 12 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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